/ Physics“Beam me up, Scotty.” Do you remember this phrase? It was the command that Captain Kirk gave to his chief engineer, Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, when he needed to be transported back to the Starship Enterprise. Till now, we have seen humans and objects getting transported in science fiction …
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/ PhysicsThe quantum world is unpredictable. The behavior of a quantum particle is perplexing. Where Einstein’s photoelectric effect pointed out the particle nature of a light wave, the Davisson-Germer experiment, on the other hand, demonstrated the wave nature of an electron. …
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A question that many people ask astronomers is, ‘How do you people know so much about the universe?’ When I talk about the stars, galaxies, their sizes, temperatures, etc., I am frequently asked how do you guys measure all this. …
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Known as the “Missile Man of India” for his significant involvement in India’s civilian space program and military missile development efforts, APJ Abdul Kalam was, is, and will always be a prodigious name whom everyone looks up to. From kids to …
Whenever it comes to talking about women who didn’t get the well-deserved credit for their scientific contributions, Lise Meitner’s name is always among the first to make it to this discussion. Always known as “A physicist who never lost her …
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The experimental observation of Higgs Boson in 2012 made Peter Higgs a household name and contributed immensely in sparking a new wave of interest in fundamental physics among the masses. However, very little is known about Peter Higgs, except his …
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/ PhysicsA few months back, Dubai was in the news for having created artificial rain. In 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton used some services to keep their wedding dry given the impending perennially rainy English weather. Moreover, in 2008, China also used …
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/ Maths, ScientistsSome people get to ride the roller coaster bike of their life for only a few years but can significantly impact humankind even in their unfortunately short lifespan. And it wouldn’t be exaggerating if I say that Srinivasa Ramanujan truly …
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Every month, the universe reveals its new, never-seen-before colors to us. And the same has been the case with September 2021. Last month, some spectacular astronomical discoveries knocked at our doors, and here, we have compiled a list of some …
Having a great talent for presenting complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner, Neil deGrasse is among the world’s best-known astrophysicists and popularizers of science. The face of numerous science shows, including “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey,” Neil deGrasse Tyson …
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/ MathsThere exists an exciting conjecture that is extremely easy to solve and so interesting that if I wrote its statement here, even you would be tempted to grab a pen and paper to give it a try. And what if …
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If you are a 21st-century astronomy enthusiast, then you must have heard Michio Kaku’s name at least once in your life. The author of several best-sellers, including Parallel worlds, Beyond Einstein, and Hyperspace, Michio Kaku is one of the co-founders …
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Suppose we didn’t know how to transmit electricity via long cables, how to store electrical energy in large condensers, how electricity and magnetism are related. Would it have been possible for us to enjoy the perks of electrical energy the …
/ PhysicsOn July 5, 1687, the most revolutionary work in the history of science was published. Simply known as Principia, It is basically a comprehensive work of 3 books by Sir Isaac Newton in the 17th Century. The contributors The author of this …
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/ PhysicsQuantum mechanics is a fascinating subject. From the famous Schrodinger’s cat to superposition principle to quantum entanglement, none of these topics fail to amaze us. But apart from these well-known phenomenons, there exist some lesser-known concepts that are equally exciting. …
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